Prof. Dr. Ludvik Toplak, President Alma Mater Europaea - ECM Slovenska 17 SI-2000 ,

February 19, 2021

Dear Sir or Madam,

We would like to invite you to actively participate in the 9th Alma Mater Europaea Scientific online Conference "All About People 2021: Digital Transformation in Science, Education and Arts", which will begin with a plenary session on March 12, 2021 at 10AM (CET) and continue within 10 thematic sections until March 19, 2021, following the enclosed programme.

The 9th Alma Mater Europaea conference will be held under the honorary patronage of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, H. Ex. Mr. Borut Pahor and the European Academy of Sciences and Arts .

The conference will be opened by H. Ex. Mrs. Mariya Gabriel, EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, who will present the vision and strategy of the European Commission on the Future of Europe in the current situation, with a special focus on Digital Europe.

Distinguished key-note speakers will be Prof. Dr. Klaus Mainzer, the new President of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts Salzburg, with an introductory speech on the Digital Transformation of Europe in Science, Education, and Arts. Honorary President of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, Prof. Dr. Felix Unger will talk about techno-sciences and the importance of interdisciplinarity.

Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, a renowned American economist, University Professor, and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, has also confirmed his participation. Due to the time lag, we are still coordinating the time of his speech.

Other confirmed speakers include the President of the International Association of Physiotherapy, Prof. Dr Emma Stokes and the Vice-President of the Gerontological Society of America, Prof. Dr. Peter Lichtenberg.

Among the conference participants will also be internationally recognized scientists and experts including representatives of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, representatives of universities, and of the Slovenian Government.

The working version of the online Conference Programme is available at the web site of the conference. Do not hesitate to contact us in case you have further questions at: +386 59 333 075 or at [email protected] (Conference Office).

We look forward to your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Prof. Dr. Ludvik Toplak President of AMEU - ECM